Why does technological speed seem to exceed the speed of cultural or natural processes? In what sense has this perceived difference impacted on human culture and the human body? This book explores the nature of technological speed and how technology becomes part of living bodies. Drawing on deconstruction and corporeal theory, it re-examines the borders between bodies and machines, between what counts as social and what counts as technological. Illustrated with examples which include online computer games, military ...
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Why does technological speed seem to exceed the speed of cultural or natural processes? In what sense has this perceived difference impacted on human culture and the human body? This book explores the nature of technological speed and how technology becomes part of living bodies. Drawing on deconstruction and corporeal theory, it re-examines the borders between bodies and machines, between what counts as social and what counts as technological. Illustrated with examples which include online computer games, military supercomputers, genomic databases, performance art and the global positioning system - the book critiques the widely accepted notion that technology speeds everything up, arguing instead that there are only ever differences in speed.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has soft covers. In good all round condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 450grams, ISBN: 9780826458841.
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Very Good. Unused, some outer edges have minor scuffs, cover has light scratches, some outer pages have shelf wear, book content is in like new condition. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 231 p. Technologies: Studies in Culture & Theory (Paperback).
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Good. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 231 p. Technologies: Studies in Culture & Theory (Paperback). Audience: General/trade. Some underlining and margin notes on Introductory chapter, but remainder of pages are unmarked. Cover shows modest bumping/rubbing from handling, but no creases.
